It's over, Intel.
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In this TechLinked episode, the focus centers on AMD’s aggressive push into high-end desktop CPUs as Intel faces renewed competition. The segment highlights the third-generation Threadripper lineup, announcing the 24-core Threadripper 3960X and the 32-core Threadripper 3970X, priced at $1,399 and $2,000 respectively, with a planned launch on November 25. The host notes that these CPUs are paired with the mainstream Ryzen 9 3950X, AMD’s first 16-core mainstream desktop processor, which is claimed to deliver top per-core performance while maintaining the same 105W TDP as other high-end Ryzen parts. Leaked benchmarks are briefly referenced, suggesting the 3950X may outperform Intel’s Core i9-10980XE in both single- and multi-core performance despite having fewer cores. Alongside the marquee chips, the episode spotlights the budget-friendly Athlon 3000G, described as a dual-core, quad-thread part positioned to “shred everyone else in its price point” when it launches on November 19, illustrating AMD’s strategy to cover both high-end and value segments. The discussion then broadens to broader industry currents and lighter tech-news, including a comparison of carrier mergers and their consumer promises, such as T-Mobile’s plan to offer free home internet to 10 million low-income households and provide universal 5G access to public safety agencies. While regulators continue to evaluate the merger amid multiple state lawsuits, the host uses the example to underline how competition dynamics shape pricing and service offerings. The show also touches on OpenAI’s GPT-2 release and Google Teachable Machine 2.0 as notable AI milestones, each framed in a way that highlights rapid advances and potential misuses, from fake-news generation to training custom ML models. The episode closes with a quick round of gadget news, including a Corsair headset sponsorship and a preview of 8K 360-degree cameras, weaving product plugs with commentary on the accelerating pace of tech innovation and the cultural chatter around it.
Topics · technology · computers · hardware · ai and machine learning · consumer electronics
Questions answered
- What are the new Threadripper models announced by AMD and their core counts?
- The new Threadripper models are the 3960X with 24 cores and 48 threads, and the 3970X with 32 cores and 64 threads.
- When is the Ryzen 9 3950X expected to launch and what is notable about its performance?
- The Ryzen 9 3950X is expected to launch on November 25, 2019, and it is noted for potentially delivering the highest single-thread performance among Ryzen CPUs while maintaining a 105W TDP.